Meet Our Programs – Fantastic Friends

Fantastic Friends – A fun night out to facilitate social interactions between adults with Down syndrome, their peers and the community. Supports the development of social skills and language through peer to peer interaction in a casual and fun setting. All adults welcome from ages 18 and up. Increase social skills, with a focus on…

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Meet our Programs – LMNOP

What is LMNOP? We’re glad you asked! LMNOP is our signature Language Music and Our Peeps Program. Designed for children ages newborn to 36 months, LMNOP is an interactive and engaging program designed to guide parents and young children, through learning basic sign language and other forms of communication using music and language-based activities. The…

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November’s Volunteer Spotlight

Tyler Russo GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa‘s Volunteer Spotlight for November is Tyler Russo. Tyler joined GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa as a volunteer in 2019. He immediately began making a positive impact in each of the lives he touched. Tyler has volunteered in many programs and events over the last year, including being a Literacy Tutor. Also, he…

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A GiGi’s Mother’s Mother’s Day Perspective

Mother's Day

Happy Mother’s Day, especially to all of the mothers and women caregivers to loved one’s with Down syndrome!   My name is Nicki, and I’m the mother to Elle, age 7.  Before I was her mother, I would listen to pregnancy stories and was always so fascinated how each story was so unique describing the…

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